The meaning of #STOKE and the ethos behind the Coast Film Festival with founder Ben Warner.

Entrepreneur and consummate outdoorsman Ben Warner talks to us about his latest venture, Coast Film Festival located in the seaside town of Laguna Beach, CA. 

Ben has spent most of his life and career in the Action and Outdoor Sports Industries. His background served as a perfect launching pad to create a film festival that celebrates the lives, passions, and human experiences found in the stories and art of both professional and amateur outdoor athletes and enthusiasts. 

Coast Film Festival is a multi-day film and art festival that showcases filmmakers, artists and social changemakers who focus their work on topics related to the land and sea. Founded in 2019, Coast Film Festival crisscrosses the globe in search of diverse and inspiring films about people and cultures from the worlds of action sports, outdoor adventure, and environmental conservation; those who approach life with an unyielding sense of curiosity about the world around them. CFF donates a portion of the event proceeds to support social causes that support a variety of environmental awareness and activism efforts. 

About Ben Warner:

Founder, Coast Film Festival Ben Warner is an entrepreneur and advocate for outdoor recreation and conservation. Originally from the East Coast, Ben moved to Southern California driven by his passion for surfing, skiing big mountains, mountain biking, and the exploration of wide-open spaces. He has created a life around this ethos. He has founded multiple businesses centered on outdoor and action sports lifestyles through the lens of his personal mantra “protect to enjoy.” In 2019, Ben produced the first Coast Film Festival dedicated to sharing the abundant films and art that showcase the life and stories of this special community of athletes, filmmakers, artists, and conservationists that dedicate their lives to the land and sea.

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